In Tulsa, the Oklahoma Boat Expo comes to the Arvest Convention Center on Jan. 9-11, when visitors can stroll through booths featuring a variety of outdoor products. After, head to the Oklahoma Card Show on Jan. 10-11 to view (and maybe purchase) a bevy of sports cards, Pokemon cards, TCGs and other collectibles. Another community event is the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture’s monthly tours, happening Jan. 17 at the Benedictine Sisters of St. Joseph Monastery. If you want to get out and get active, visit the Go Short, Go Long, Go Very Long run on Jan. 17 at Tulsa River Parks and participate in a 5K, 10K, 25K or 50K. Lastly, celebrate the legacy of a hero at the Tulsa Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Jan. 19, starting at N. Detroit and John Hope Franklin Blvd.
In OKC, options are endless: Try the OKC Spirit Fair on Jan. 10-11 at the Reed Conference Center, or the OKC RV and Boat Show on Jan. 16-18 at the OKC State Fair Park. For a quirky weekend exploration, try the National Pigeon Association Grand National Show, also at the OKC State Fair Park on Jan. 23-25. And if you’re holding onto the Christmas spirit, the Edmond Ice Rink at Mitch Park is open until Feb. 1.
Outside Tulsa and OKC, there’s an event for everyone. Visit the KNID Agrifest, Jan. 9-10 at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center in Enid; the Big Om Yoga Retreat, Jan. 9-11 at Sequoyah State Park Lodge in Hulbert; the HERPS Oklahoma Exotic Reptile and Pet Show, Jan. 10-11 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee; the Mad Dog Demolition Derby, Jan. 17 at the Claremore Expo Center; the Duncan Monster Truck Wars, Jan. 17 at the Stephens County Fairgrounds in Duncan; or the MLK Day Parade and Celebration, Jan. 19, starting at 625 E. Main St. in Ardmore.
